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Affluence in EH29 9FF

How EH29 9FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dalmeny and Newbridge
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH29 9FF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH29 9FF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

80.1% of adults in the EH29 9FF area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EH29 9FFScotland
Employee, full-time52.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.5%
Self-employed13.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired11.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

66.5% of adults in the EH29 9FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH29 9FFScotland
Higher managerial & professional34.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%7.1%
Semi-routine3.5%11.2%
Routine4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

66% of adults in the EH29 9FF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.3% have no qualifications.

EH29 9FFScotland
Degree level or above66%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%7.6%
No qualifications2.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH29 9FF (Dalmeny and Newbridge) (about 1,962 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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